Intimate Grandeur | Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
Highlights
- Experience lush beauty with Strauss' String Sextet, evoking calm and intimacy amidst the grandeur of Hobart.
- Delight in Brahms' warm melodies, showcasing rich textures and daring harmonies that elevate chamber music.
- Enjoy family-friendly facilities, including a café and bar, ensuring a comfortable experience for all attendees.
- Immerse yourself in a refined atmosphere at 29 Campbell Street, where music resonates with historical depth.
Strauss’ String Sextet from Capriccio (1942) begins his opera with lush beauty and calm. Written during World War II, it looks back to earlier Romantic traditions, offering intimacy and refinement.
Brahms’ String Sextet No 2 in G major (1864–65) shows the young composer expanding the possibilities of chamber music. Its warm melodies, rich six-part textures, and moments of daring harmony give the piece both intimacy and grandeur, revealing Brahms’ growing confidence and his gift for lyrical, expressive writing.
R Strauss String Sextet from Capriccio, Op 85
Brahms String Sextet No 2 in G major, Op 36
Jennifer Owen violin
Lucy Carrig-Jones violin
Douglas Coghill viola
Susanna Low viola
Jonathan Békés cello
Stuart Thomson double bass
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Braille and tactile signage on all information and paths of travel are available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
- Transmitter receivers for hearing aids on tours are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
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